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Protection of Traditional Knowledge atd Cultural Expressions No. 33

2016

shall be guided by the national values and principles of
governance set out in Article 10 of the Constitution.

4. (1)

A county government shall, through the county

executive committee member responsible,
relating to culture, be responsible

(a)

for-

for

matters

Responsibilrty of
coun ty

goYernments

in relation to the repository and for the purpose of
collecting and compiling information relating to
traditional knowledge and cultural expressions-

(i) the primary registration of

traditional
knowledge and cultural expressions within a
county for the purposes of recognition under
this Act;

(ii) the

receipt, documentation, storage

and

updating of information relating to traditional
knowledge and cultural expressions from
communities within a county;

(b) the preservation

and conservation
knowledge and cultural expressions;

(c)

of

traditional

the protection and promotion of the traditional
knowledge and cultural expressions of
communities within a county; and

(d)

the facilitation of collaboration, access to or the

sharing of information and data relating to
traditional knowledge and cultural expressions
between county governments.

(e) the allocation of financial

resources
promotion of cultural activities; and

(0

for

the

subject to this Act or any other law, the
establishment of mechanisms for using culture as

a tool for conflict resolution and promotion of
cohesion.

5.

The national government shall, under this Act be

responsible

for-

(a) the

establishment

and maintenance of

the

Repository at the Kenya Copyright Board;

(b) the promotion and conservation of traditional
knowledge and cultural expressions of
communities in Kenya;

Responsibilrtres of
the national
government.

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